I have started to have a smoothie every morning after my work out. I switch it up everyday and it just seems to get better. Here's the basics:

1 banana

1/4 frozen blueberries, raspberries, and cranberries (sometimes i will use strawberries or blackberries instead of one of the others) I get the 3 blend fruit that has blueberries, mullen berries, and raspberries.

1/4- 1/2 cup 100% carrot juice

3 tablespoons raw oatmeal

1 tablespoon flax seeds

1/2 fat free yogurt

1 -1 1/2 scoops 100% whey protein powder

mix all in blender and enjoy. If the mix is too thick, I add more carrot juice or water.

Im sure this drink is like at least 500 calories. I have been eating this as my breakfast after my workout. I have almost eliminated eating a lunch because I am still satisfied by the shake. If i need someting for lunch i just grab a zone bar!

Hey MsKittyAZ! Welcome. That's interesting. My mother is lactose intolerant and she makes smoothies but I never really thought about what she puts in it. I think she uses Silk maybe. I'll send this along to her.

I was just introduced to this dehydrated peanut butter called PB2. They basically take roasted peanuts and press them to remove the fat. You then can rehydrate it with water. I just ordered the sample pack and haven't actually gone the rehydration route (I'll get there...it just seems a little weird) but I've been adding it to my smoothies. It adds a great peanut taste with a fraction of the fat and it's not a pain to blend like other peanut butter. Here's the link to the farm that makes it:

The sample pack also comes with a chocolate PB2. I haven't tried that one yet (i have no idea why and am a little embarassed to type that) but I'll let you know when I do! I feel a little like I'm a PB2 sales person but really I'm just a peanut butter junkie:)

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"Courage doesn't always roar, sometimes it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying "I will try again tomorrow."

My fav is ice cubs, alittle (1/4) cup milk, scoop of whey pro. table spoon of penut butter, tablespoon of oatmeal and a banana.......and not that I am any sort of salesman for this product but the magic bullet saves so much time in cleanining and makes the perfact size smoothie (for one person)

I don't have any measured quantities, I just use what I have in the fridge, but my basic smoothie is:

a cup or so of vanilla yogurt

some orange juice

a banana, either fresh or frozen

some berries, raspberries are my favorite, but you can mix or match any kind.

If I know I am not going to be eating for quite a while, or if I have this for breakfast, I'll add some flax seed, raw oatmeal, or some type of protein powder. So sometimes the smoothie recipe is dictated by what the day's meal plan might be.

The beauty of the Smoothie is that we can make them in a hundred varieties, so keep those recipes coming!!!

This thick and tasty milkshake is a healthful alternative to ones made with ice cream. The instant pudding adds a nice thick texture and the ice cubes make it frosty and refreshing. I like to make these for my kids—an enjoyable way to boost their protein and calcium intake.

By varying the flavor of the pudding (vanilla, lemon, chocolate), you can create numerous variations. You can also add fruit (preferably frozen chunks) for extra nutritional value.

Note: The shake thickens upon standing; you can add more (or less) pudding mix, depending on how thick you like your shakes. If there are pieces of ice cubes remaining in the shake, worry not—they’ll just keep the beverage cool.

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